Meandering in the shadows . . .

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose." - John le Carré

"We lie to one another every day, in the sweetest way, often unconsciously. We dress ourselves and compose ourselves in order to present ourselves to one another." - John le Carré

"Sometimes we do a thing in order to find out the reason for it. Sometimes our actions are questions not answers." - John le Carré

"The only reward for love is the experience of loving." - John le Carré

"A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world." - John le Carré